ABC Far North explained

ABC Far North
Airdate:20 January 1950
Frequency:106.7 MHz FM Cairns
and others as listed
Area:Far North Queensland
Owner:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Format:Talk
Website:https://www.abc.net.au/farnorth/

ABC Far North is an ABC Local Radio station based in Cairns. The station broadcasts to Far North Queensland. This includes the towns of Cooktown, Mossman, Innisfail, Weipa and up to the Torres Strait Islands.

The station began broadcasting as 4QY in 1950, although the 4AT transmitter opened earlier in 1941. It was originally a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began on 4 October 1952.

Along with over 20 low-power FM transmitters, the station broadcasts through the following main AM and FM transmitters:

See also

References

Web site: ABC Far North station history . 2 May 2008 . 2 May 2008 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080613090427/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/04/28/2228953.htm?site=farnorth. 13 June 2008 . live.